60. Case la Vitré [1922]

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60. Case la Vitré [1922]

Gheorghe Petraşcu

1872, Tecuci, Galați - 1949, Bucureşti

Estimate:

EUR 7.000 - 10.000

References

JIANU, I., "Gheorghe Petrașcu", Royal Foundation "King Mihai I", Bucharest, 1945. OPRESCU, George, "Gheorghe Petrașcu", Meridiane Publishing House, Bucharest, 1963.

oil on cardboard, 29 x 16 cm, signed and dated bottom right, in black, "G. Petrașcu, 1922"

PROVENANCE

Ecaterina Caragiale-Logadi Historical Collection

Between 1900 and 1930, Gheorghe Petrașcu undertook several journeys to northern France, where he created numerous scenes inspired by localities such as Vitré, Morlaix, Saint-Malo, and Ploumanac’h. His first visits to Brittany took place at the beginning of the century, in a nearly initiatory effort, following the itinerary previously traveled by Nicolae Grigorescu in northwestern France. Over the years, Petrașcu returned to Brittany, especially to Vitré, attracted by the character of medieval towns and the opportunities they offered for exploring urban space. Narrow streets, facades of old buildings, the succession of architectural volumes, and the perspectives they create became recurring elements in his work, with architecture surpassing the role of simple background and becoming a true pictorial subject. The year 1921 marked one of Petrașcu’s most prolific periods, during which he produced a significant number of works inspired by Vitré. After returning here following the end of World War I, Petrașcu continued his travels through Brittany, stopping also in Saint-Malo, Saint-Énogat, and Morlaix. In this context, he can be considered, indirectly, a continuation of Nicolae Gr

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Autumn Auction #664/2026

60. Case la Vitré [1922]

60. Case la Vitré [1922]

Gheorghe Petraşcu

References

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